IT'S all systems go as Bridport and west Dorset heads into 'the busiest summer ever'.

A WOMAN 'donkey kicked' a police officer after being arrested for spitting in a man's face, a court heard.

THERE is still time to help save a community hub in Bridport.

A DEAF resident has told how his life changed when he was able to communicate with those close to him during lockdown.

Last week, the new law that I introduced to Parliament – the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act –was given Royal Assent by Her Majesty the Queen. This new law will mean that those who abuse animals will face proportionate j...

A NEW coach service is to link Dorset with London.

MEAT, vegetables, cakes and more are available at this week's garden glut event.

COUNCIL-SPEAK is doing little to encourage people to engage with Dorset Council – according to some councillors.

GROUPS and charities within three miles of local Sovereign homes are invited to apply for a share of up to £10,000 of its new £90,000 community grants programme.

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to report litter found on Dorset roads.

BEAMINSTER captain Ross Baker is seeking an improved batting display ahead of the trip to Marnhull in County Division One on Saturday (1.30pm).

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LYME Regis are still in control of Devon & Exeter League Premier East – despite a 5-3 loss at Dawlish United.

GP practices in Dorset saw a sharp spike in activity during March, with tens of thousands more appointments recorded than in the previous month.

Police in Bridport have urged residents to be on their guard against young men going door to door in the area trying to sell items - and becoming 'aggressive' when they are turned away.

A HEATMAP revealing the hotspots for one of the UK's most invasive plants has been unveiled - and Lyme Regis is said to be the worst affected area in Dorset.

A significant investment has been made at West Bay Holiday Park ahead of this year's summer season.

APPLICATIONS are now open for stalls at a popular food festival set to go ahead this summer.

WE ARE once again applying for permission to house the less fortunate of Bridport. We are seeking to create 8 more spacious energy efficient homes.

The Prime Minister said he expects there to be “some openings up” on 17 May

THERE have been a total of 10 new cases of coronavirus confirmed across Dorset over the last 24 hours.

NO further deaths from coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset hospitals in the last 24 hours.

A CORONER has issued a stark warning on the dangers of swimming while intoxicated, following an inquest into the death of a man who drowned off the Dorset coast last summer.

THE 10 areas in Dorset with the most number of Covid cases reported during the entire pandemic have been revealed.

A RECORD number of patients had been waiting a year or more for routine treatment at Dorset County Hospital Trust in February, figures reveal - with bosses apologising for the impact and insisting they are doing 'everything we can' to maintain ser...

DEMAND for larger properties in Dorset is expected to remain high as buyers put easy access to the countryside and coast at the top of their wish list, a new survey reveals.

Care home residents are now able to leave for ‘low risk’ visits without having to isolate for 14 days on their return.

The department said that as well as simplifying the registration system, the changes would “correct a historic anomaly”.

TWO charities have joined forces to launch a new mental health support service for carers in Dorset.

A DISABILITIES charity is encouraging supporters to 'Do Your Own Thing' with a new fundraising campaign.

LIVE nest-cam footage of barn owls is being streamed to viewers, as part of a new wildlife conservation initiative.

THE manager of a Bridport holiday park says it is suffering from a lack of job applicants as it approaches its busiest time of the year.

SMOKE from an out of control bonfire created a hazard to drivers on a major road just outside of Bridport.

A THEATRE group plan to 'take over' a village in an interactive performance prior to the reopening of venues.

A YOUNG Bridport girl with a talent for fundraising has been recognised by a supermarket after raising more than £4,000 for a local cause.

A MULTI-AGENCY response saw the rescue of a fisherman from a vessel who needed medical assistance.

NEARLY 20 new positive cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Dorset, according to the latest figures.

AMBULANCE crews have seen an increase in emergency call outs since Covid restrictions eased, figures reveal - with the South Western Ambulance Service attending more than 2,700 calls a day.

A CAMPAIGN has been launched urging shops to ban sales of disposable barbecues in Dorset in a bid to reduce the risks of devastating wildfires.

A WEATHER warning for strong winds has been issued for Dorset and parts of the south west today.

A CAMPAIGN is being launched to tidy up Bridport.

A YOUTH club has welcomed back the young people of the town for the first time this year.

Public Health England however states that 'every building contains radon but the levels are usually low.

THERE is still time to apply for a stall at a farmers market, set to make its return next month.

IT WAS a pleasure to read Chris Loder’s column, in last week’s Bridport & Lyme Regis News (Thursday 22 April), about the recently announced “National Bus Strategy” and we must be grateful that we have a Member of Parliament for whom public...

PLANS for a new special school for Dorset children at the former St Mary’s private school near Shaftesbury have been backed by Dorset Council.

A SMALL group of children in the care of Dorset Council have still not returned to school – but are being supported to do so.

DOZENS of Dorset's beaches will be cleaned up with the return of a popular community drive this year - and volunteers are now being urged to sign up to help.

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FOSTER carers across Dorset have been doing fantastic work throughout the pandemic year – with recruitment continuing, despite the risks.